Body found is now being called a homicide

Reported by KPLC Staff:

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - On August 5th the Lake Charles Police Department got a call about a suspicious death. Now that death is being called a homicide. The victim, 58 year old Lake Charles man, Robert Cannon, was found around 8:16pm at 1424 ½ Enterprise Blvd.

If you have information about this case police are asking you to call Sgt. Richard Harrell or Detective Frank Fondel at 491-1311. You can also give Crime Stoppers a call at 439-2222.

The cause of death has not been released.

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